Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky Decreases Holdings in Masco Corporation $MAS

Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky lessened its stake in shares of Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) by 28.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 492,117 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 198,640 shares during the period. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky’s holdings in Masco were worth $31,230,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its position in shares of Masco by 6.5% during the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 4,371,864 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $278,619,000 after buying an additional 267,012 shares in the last quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd bought a new position in shares of Masco during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $16,398,000. World Investment Advisors lifted its position in shares of Masco by 819.8% during the 3rd quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 54,745 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,853,000 after buying an additional 48,793 shares in the last quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Masco by 33.4% during the 3rd quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 62,922 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $4,429,000 after buying an additional 15,770 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd lifted its position in shares of Masco by 347.5% during the 3rd quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 102,810 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $7,237,000 after buying an additional 79,834 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.91% of the company’s stock.

Masco Trading Down 1.5%

NYSE:MAS opened at $74.27 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.98 billion, a PE ratio of 18.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.29. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $65.58 and its 200 day moving average is $65.97. Masco Corporation has a 12 month low of $58.16 and a 12 month high of $79.19.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The construction company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $1.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.07 billion. Masco had a net margin of 10.90% and a return on equity of 815.20%. Masco’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.87 EPS. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Masco Corporation will post 4.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Masco Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were issued a $0.32 dividend. This is a boost from Masco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 20th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Masco’s payout ratio is presently 31.76%.

Masco announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Tuesday, February 10th that authorizes the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the construction company to buy up to 13.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on MAS shares. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Masco from $67.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Masco from $79.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of Masco from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Masco from $84.00 to $79.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Masco from $74.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $80.07.

Trending Headlines about Masco

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS beat and margin improvement — Masco reported $1.04 EPS vs. $0.88 expected and showed sales and margin gains, which underpins confidence in core operations. Masco jumps after earnings beat, steady outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchase increase — Masco raised 2026 deployment to at least $800M, a cash-return action that supports EPS and signals management confidence. Masco maintains 2026 EPS while lifting 2026 deployment
• Neutral Sentiment: Company left FY2026 EPS guidance unchanged at $4.10–$4.30 — steady guidance limits downside from the quarter but also avoids upside surprises. Masco Profit Rises on Plumbing Products Sales Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst target moves — JPMorgan raised its PT to $78 (neutral) while Citi trimmed its PT to $79 (neutral); analysts broadly increased forecasts after results but maintained neutral stances. Masco analyst/price-target coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus — Q1 sales were $1.92B versus ~$2.07B expected, which tempers the EPS beat and raises questions on volume mix and end-market demand. MAS Q1 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged cost pressures and a cautious near-term outlook on the earnings call, creating near-term risk to margins and guidance upside. Here’s How Masco Shocked the Market This Week

Insider Activity at Masco

In related news, CAO Heath M. Eisman sold 747 shares of Masco stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.92, for a total value of $53,724.24. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 12,510 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $899,719.20. The trade was a 5.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Masco Company Profile

Masco Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded home improvement and building products. Founded in 1929 and headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, the company has evolved from a small door‐bell manufacturer into a diversified enterprise serving both residential and commercial markets. Over its history, Masco has grown through a combination of organic innovation and strategic acquisitions, building a portfolio of well-recognized brands.

The company’s product offerings are organized into two primary segments.